Ep. 37 - George Whitefield

George Whitefield was an Anglican priest and one of the founders of the Methodist Movement – from all the way back to the early days at Oxford where he was an original member of the Holy Club. Whitefield was a leader in the Great Awakening and preached a series of revivals throughout England and in the American Colonies. He is credited with bringing thousands of people into the Christian faith. Although he was considered to be a Methodist, George Whitefield did break away from John and Charles Wesley over issues like Calvinism – where the Wesleys subscribed to Arminianism. Also, George Whitefield was a proponent of slavery, unlike the Wesley Brothers. Overall, we will see that Whitefield was a fairly unconventional, controversial, and popular figure in early Methodism. So, join me on this historical episode of the Methodical Methodist Podcast as we explore the life and ministry of George Whitefield! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review! Listen to me here: https://anchor.fm/methodical-methodist